(1976- )
Inuit
Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory, Canada
Markoosie began carving as a teenager and is largely self-taught. His mother, Komajuk Tunnillie, and grandparents Tayaraq and Qavaroak (Kabubuwa) Tunnillie, were all accomplished carvers in Cape Dorset. Markoosie mainly works with animal themes, which he treats with a characteristic whimsy.
excerpt from Cape Dorset Sculpture
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